Microsoft postpones Java developer meeting

Microsoft has cancelled a meeting with Java developers originally scheduled
for this week, citing a conflict with Internet Week, held next week in New
York. About a month ago, Microsoft sent invitations to "Java influentials,"
urging them to attend a "Java Developer Briefing" that was to be held this
Friday and Saturday at the Microsoft campus. In the invitation, Microsoft
pledged to "set the record straight on how Java is supported by Microsoft
and how it fits into \[its\] platform, tool, and technology strategy."

The meeting was cancelled via an email message sent by Mike Werner, the
lead manager of community relations at Microsoft. The company plans to
reschedule the meeting for after the holidays.

"We want to reschedule it," said Joe Herman, an Internet platforms product
manager. "We had people who were frustrated that they couldn't come to us
as a result of Internet World. We decided that it was best for all involved
for it to be scheduled at a later date, so we will try to do that. We are
disappointed, and we know that people are disappointed."